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Bibliographical Notes

The best overview of Belgian military firearms are two books by Claude Gaier; FN 100 Years, The Story of the Great Liege Company, 1889-1989, 1989, and Four Centuries of Liege Gunmaking, 1985.

HANDGUNS

E. & L. NAGANT

Model 1878 Officer’s Revolver (Fluted Cylinder)

This 6-shot double action centerfire revolver is chambered for the 9mm cartridge. Solid frame with fixed cylinder sliding rod ejection. Octagon barrel is 5.5". Issued to Belgian officers, it is marked with the Nagant address and logo. Wooden checkered grips with lanyard loop. Weight is about 33 oz. Produced from 1878 to 1886.

Courtesy Geschichte und Technik der

europaischen Militarrevolver, Journal-Verlag

Schwend GmbH with permission

Model 1883 Revolver (Non-Fluted Cylinder)

This model was also chambered for the 9mm centerfire cartridge. Fitted with a 5.5" octagon barrel. Wooden checkered grips with lanyard loop. A simplified version of the Model 1878 Officer’s revolver. This model was used by NCOs, artillery, and troops in the Belgian army from 1883 to 1940.